Pleats Pay Attention

The little folds can elevate any look, and these are the ones to shop now.

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By Sophia J. Gonzalez

May 25, 2016

Have you ever watched a pleated chiffon dress dance along the runway, as it did at Etro this season? It's delightfully entertaining. The saturated hues and the bohemian-inspired prints suddenly coming to life, the fabric appearing weightless.

And it wasn't just at Etro. In fact, pleats were just about everywhere. At Stella McCartney, they were less bohemian, more sporty. At Mary Katrantzou, psychedelic pleats were the order of the day. And so it went on, and on.

This is an omnipresent trend to embrace now, and fortunately it comes with plenty of shoppable options to meet all your wardrobe needs.

Read on for our favorite buys that tap into this season's folds obsession.

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A pleated twist on summer's favorite jacket. Team with a white T-shirt, joggers, and Converse for a style that says, "I'm sporty, but not that sporty."